Papaver somniferum, aka the notorious annual ‘Opium Poppy’, comes in many gorgeous and colourful varieties and is incredibly easy to cultivate from seed. Grow in full sun to partial shade, in clay, chalk, loam or sand, acid, alkaline or neutral soil. Make sure it’s well-drained and (for best results) that you’re in USDA Hardiness Zones 7-11.

All the seed sold by Arkham’s Botanical was freshly and ethically sourced in 2018